University of the AirAre Corporations Persons? - In 2011 UW-Madison historian Paul Boyer was a guest on University of the Air, taking up the question: Are Corporations Persons? The question recurred in the US Supreme Court many times during the 19th century and still resonates today. In the hour to come, we’ll find out how railroads used the concept of personhood to get 14thamendment protection. In more recent years, the debate has centered on the role that corporate money can play in elections.
Guest(s): Paul Boyer

To the Best of Our KnowledgeVery New Poems - The internet and social media are breathing new life into… poetry. This hour, meet the unofficial poet laureate of Twitter, and explore a poetry-writing video game. It’s poetry for the people this week on To the Best of Our Knowledge.

Wisconsin ClassicalA Thousand and One Nights - This week, the Madison Symphony performs Rimsky-Korsakov's colorful symphonic suite Sheherazade. Also music by Mozart, including an overture performed by the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra.

The Whad'Ya Know Radio HourLawrence Krauss, Donald Johanson - This week on the Whad'Ya Know? Radio Hour, Michael and the gang are off to cactus country for a show in Phoenix, AZ, where author and ASU Professor Lawrence Krauss posits on the size of the universe. And later, Professor Donald Johanson celebrates Lucy's 40th birthday.

Old Time Radio DramaMan Called X - An old acquaintance of Ken Thurston runs into an airplane propeller at La Guardia airport. He had pamphlets about how to create sabotage in his pockets in "Five Ounces of Treason." Originally aired 01/13/51.

Old Time Radio DramaLux Radio Theater - Frank Sinatra as a young singer with mike fright, tricked into an on-air performance as "the Plantation Troubador" in "Wake Up and Live." Originally aired 02/21/44.

Old Time Radio DramaHave Gun Will Travel - In Tucson Paladin is hired to protect a man threatened by Curly McClain whom he wounded and who has just spent six years in prison in "Return Engagement." Originally aired 01/03/60.

The Odyssey SeriesRavel's Affinity For American Jazz - “It took two years of work, you know", uttered composer Maurice Ravel talking about his G-major Concerto for Piano and heavily treated with elements of jazz - a genre of music first crafted in the U.S., though passionately embraced in his homeland Paris, France in the late 1920s.
Tk 3 Piano Concerto in G: III. Presto; Krystian Zimerman, Pierre Boulez & Cleveland Orchestra; Ravel: Piano Concertos, Valses Nobles et Sentimentales; Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Hamburg, 1998

Central TimeRight-To-Work Bill Up For Vote Next Week, "Beer And Boardgames" In Wisconsin, Chili Recipes - We've all heard of beef chili and white chicken chili, but what about fruit chili? We discuss a variety of chili recipes, and ask for your favorites, to enjoy during these cold days. In news: Wisconsin lawmakers will likely take up a right-to-work bill next week. We ask a reporter if Wisconsin could become the next right-to-work state. And, we also learn how a couple Irish music video producers found themselves in Wisconsin for "Beer and Board Games."

Central TimeState News Roundup, State Lawmaker On Right To Work, Oscar Preview - This Sunday, the Academy will decide who deserves an Oscar for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and more. We preview the show with a movie critic to predict who will bring home a gold statue, and who will leave empty handed. We also cover DNR funding changes and other topics from around the state, and Representative Chris Kapenga makes the case for Right-To-Work legislation in Wisconsin.